Ocean Tomo Managing Director Robert McSorley, JD, CPA has been named the co-chair for the Illinois Intellectual Property Alliance (ILIPA) membership committee. The ILIPA highlights key events of interest to Illinois creator, protectors, and enablers of intellectual property. It also supports programs that improve the education and awareness of intellectual property including the Chicago Science […]
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Ocean Tomo Autonomous Vehicle Industry Report
Ocean Tomo, released its Autonomous Vehicle Industry Report examining the components of market value, challenges and changes in the autonomous vehicle marketplace, and the increasingly critical role intellectual property (IP) licensing is playing in the industry. The report is available to download here. “Investment and research in the Autonomous Vehicles Industry is expanding. Traditional automobile […]
Defining a Royalty Base for a SEP License
The advent of the COVID-19 Pandemic has further accelerated the adoption of technology standards that support teleworking, cloud networking, and other basic services to be performed digitally. An example of such a standard is the new 5G cellular network standard that modern smartphones now utilize. Technology adoption and innovation, exemplified through technology standards such as […]
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA) makes it unlawful for certain persons and entities to make payments or promises of payments to foreign government officials to assist with obtaining or retaining business. The FCPA also requires publicly traded companies (issuers) to maintain accurate books and records and to have a system of internal […]
Using a Consulting Expert’s Assistance
An expert’s value in the litigation process extends beyond their own report and testimony. Consulting experts can be used by attorneys to more completely and effectively examine both fact and opposing expert witnesses. Consulting experts bring specialized knowledge and experience pertaining to a particular topic, industry or profession. Meeting with a consulting expert prior to […]
Impact as an Intangible Asset
As global economies, governments, and businesses continue to face the environmental and social challenges present in our world, greater focus is being paid to how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors impact our daily lives and how we conduct business. Increasingly, corporate investors, stakeholders, and companies are interested in understanding how ESG factors impact their […]
Data Assets the Gold of the New Economy
Over the past year and a half, we witnessed a paradigm shift in how companies have been using their IP in transactions, reorganizations, and bankruptcy. The pandemic resulted in a surge of IP exploitation strategies centered around preservation of value, access to capital, and bankruptcy proceedings. In the midst of the pandemic, our focus shifted […]
Insurance Company Failures: Hurricanes and Other Bad Actors
Ocean Tomo Managing Director Kevin Tullier and Manager Caroline McGrath explore Insurance Company Failures. Ocean Tomo’s bankruptcy professionals have assisted management, state insurance departments and their respective counsel as they worked through the complexities of a failed insurance company, including some of the largest insurance insolvencies in history. These matters often involve assertions regarding the […]